Director, Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance

The Director of Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance owns commissioning and QA/QC programs across data center development projects, ensuring facilities are tested, validated, constructed to standard, and successfully transitioned to operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve commissioning programs, plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
• Establish procedures for pre-functional, functional, integrated systems, and operational acceptance testing.
• Lead the end-to-end QA/QC program across design, procurement, and construction.
• Oversee inspections, audits, commissioning agents, testing vendors, and issue resolution.
• Manage project commissioning schedules, critical-path risks, and coordination meetings.
• Lead or oversee Level 4 and Level 5 integrated systems testing.
• Drive lessons learned, quality reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Own commissioning-to-operations handover, including as-builts, O&M manuals, and operator training.
• Build and lead an internal commissioning and QA team.
• Present program status, risks, and delivery readiness to executives and customers.

Requirements

• 12+ years of commissioning, quality assurance, or critical systems engineering experience.
• At least 7 years in data center or mission-critical facility environments.
• Experience owning commissioning and quality assurance functions.
• Experience leading commissioning programs on hyperscale or colocation projects.
• Experience managing third-party agents, inspection firms, and multidisciplinary test teams.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with civil, structural, and architectural construction quality requirements.
• Proficiency with commissioning documentation and issue-tracking platforms.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AISC Quality Certification, and ACI inspection standards.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC9.9, and NFPA 70/75/76.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CCP, CPMP, or CQE are an asset.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities
• Equity opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings with company contribution
• Employee referral program
• Friday remote work